[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR51c.305]

[Page 187]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 51c--GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart C--Grants for Operating Community Health Centers
 
Sec. 51c.305  Grant evaluation and award.

    Within the limits of funds determined by the Secretary to be 
available for such purpose, the Secretary may award grants under this 
subpart to applicants therefor which will, in his judgment, best promote 
the purposes of section 330(d)(1)(A) of the Act and the applicable 
regulations of this part, taking into consideration;
    (a) The extent to which the project would provide for the elements 
set forth in Sec. 51c.303;
    (b) The relative need of the population to be served for the 
services to be provided;
    (c) The potential of the center for the development of new and 
effective methods for health services delivery and management;
    (d) The soundness of the fiscal plan for assuring effective 
utilization of grant funds and maximizing non-grant revenue;
    (e) The administrative and management capability of the applicant;
    (f) The extent to which grants approved under this part will provide 
for an appropriate distribution of resources throughout the country, 
taking into consideration the following factors:
    (1) The urban-rural area to be served;
    (2) The nature of the organization applying;
    (3) The organizational structure for delivery of services;
    (g) The number of users of the center and the level of utilization 
of services in previous operational periods, if any;
    (h) Whether the center's catchment area is exclusive of the area 
served by another center;
    (i) The degree to which the applicant intends to integrate services 
supported by a grant under this subpart with health services provided 
under other Federally assisted health services or reimbursement programs 
or projects;
    (j) The extent to which community resources will be utilized by the 
project;
    (k) The extent to which the center will provide preventive health 
services so as to maintain and improve the health status of the 
population served; and
    (l) The extent to which center operations will emphasize direct 
health services, efficiency of operations and sound financial 
management.